ECO C00 · French Defense

French Defense: Normal Variation

The position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4.

French Defense: Normal Variation 3 half-moves in · 6 named continuations

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1. e4 e6 2. d4

6 named

d5 French Defense C00
Nf6 French Defense: Mediterranean Defense C00
a6 French Defense: St. George Defense C00
b5 French Defense: Baeuerle Gambit C00
c5 French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense C00
f5 French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit C00

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Walks the same position move by move, and plays on against Moonforge.

French Defense: Normal Variation is filed under ECO C00, a variation of French Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 — 3 half-moves in, with Black to move. From here theory names 6 continuations: d5, Nf6, a6, b5, c5, f5.